Attachment for type-writers.



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ATTACHMENT Foa TYPE WMTERSy N l: r* APPLICATION FILED 2930.11, 1909. I f l A Q .f @,wo@ Emil/Lm. www

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FRANK MANNNG, OF PHLADELPHA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ATTACHMENT FOR TYPE-VJRITERS Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application tiled December 1l, 1939. ,Serial No. 532,712.

.To alt urli/om it may concern:

lie .it known that l, Fiumi MANNING, a citizen of the United States, residing 1n the city and county ot Philadelphia, State ot Pennsylvania, have inventeda new and usetul r-tttaehment forType-Vtriters, of which the 'following is a specification.

My invention relates to a .new and useful attachment tor typewriters, wherein l provide means tor feeding paper to the typewriter with carbon therebetweelnwhereby an origina] and one copy ot the writing are obtained, said paper being in any suitable form such as sheets or a continuous strip and when the latter is torn oill orcut, i'j it is desired, after the completion ot-a desired amount of writing. p

lt further consists of a novel means for supporting the paper.

it turther consists of a novel means for supporting the carbon.

It further consists of novel means for inountn'ig` the attachnlent in position on a typewriter.

It further consists of other novel features ot' construction, all as will be hereinat'ten fully set forth.

I have found in the use of typewriters that it objectionable to handle carbon sheets inasmuch as the same in many cases soil the hands ot the operato' and thus the paper, and in addition it is necessary to stop the operation of writing` in order to'insert new sheets of paper when one is completed.

lily invention is designed to overcome these detects and in the drawings l*v have shown an embodiment of my invention which l have. lound operates successfully in practice, but it will be evident thaty changes may be made in the construction, the arrangement eii'the parts may be varied and other instrumentalities may be employed which will come within the scope of my invention, and l do not, therefore, desire to be limited, in every instance, to the exact t'orm as herein shown and described but desire to make such changes as may be necessary.

Figure l represelitsI a perspective of an attarlnnent; to a typewriter embodying' my invention. Fig'. 2 represents a back elevation thereot'. l? 3 represents a sectional view sl'iowing a portion ot the tyi'iewriter and carbon around the same.

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showing a section of a platen with the papi-r Fig. i repre sents a perspective View of one of the holders which may be employed .tor retaining the paper in position ,in the container. Fig. 5 representsan elevation of a support which may 4be employed in certain cases. Fig. G represents a section showing the form of attachment which is employed on a certain style ottypewri/ters. Fig. 7 represents pei'spective. of a form which may be employed. Fig. 8 represents a vertical sectional View of the device seen in Fig. 7.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings :-l designates an attachment for a typewriter having the end pieces 2 and 3 which are provided with means for connection with the carriage ot a typewriter, in the present instance by the projections 4 on the lower portions ot said ends, which are provided with seats or means ''or engagement with arms 5 which are situated in the seats of the projection i and are in suitable connection with the carriage of the typewriter. Carried by the ends 2 and 3 are the supports or containers :tor the paper and in the construction shown in Figs. 5 and (S wherein l employ the paper in rolls, these supports are in the form ot tubes 6 and 7, the upper of which in the present instance 6, is provided with the slot S extending a suitable distancev across the. said tube and the other of which T, is provided with the slot 9 extending a suitable distance across the same.

At suitable points in the tube (3 l provide the openings l() adjacent each end oi the same, which openings are adapted to receive the arms l1 carried on the adjustably connected bar 12, said arms 1l projecting` a suitable distance into the tube G in order to engage with the ends of the roll of paper 18. which is inserted in said tube, in order to hold the roll in proper position therein but will allow free rotation thereof. lt will be noted that by reason ot the dilterent pt sitions ot' the openings l0 in the tube (l I am enabled to vary the distance between the arms 1l in order to accommodate differentl paper as maybe necessary. Tn the tube T l provide similar openings llting rotation thereof. The ends of these tubes 6 and 7 may be opened or I may rovide the same with suitable closures Fnot shown) the operation ofthe tubes being the 'same whether lprovided with these closures or not. Rotatably and removably mounted in the ends 2 and 3 is a support or container for the carbon, the support for the carbon in all the figures excepting Fig. G is shown as a tube 18 which is adapted to receive a roll of carbon paper 19 seen in Fig. 3,

the flange 21 in order to ho said tube 18 having" a slot 20 extending suitably across the same and adjacent one end of said tube 18 I provide a flange-2l which bears against the outer wall of the end 3, in the present instance, to properly locate the tube 18 with respect to the said ends,

22 designates a catch, carried by the end 3 in the present instance, which is adapted to be moved into or out ofen agement withd Id the tube 18I in position but will ermit rotation thereof, said tube being provided with the handle or knob 23 for ease, of rotating the same. The opposite end of the said tube 18 can be closed or provided with a suitable closure, as desired but the operation of this tube will be the same in either event.

Suitably supported in the present instance upon the tube 7 are the rollers 24, in the "present instance carried by the journals 25,

said rollers being suitably positioned or adapted to engage with the stationary bar or rod 26, shown in Fig. 3, on the typewriter in order to form a'bearing or track along which the attachment can move back and A forth as the carriage operates, it being understood that 27 designates a bar or rod, see Fig. 3, which forms a portion of the carriage of the typewriter and to which the `attachment is connected in order to move therewith.

designates a. platen of a typewriter which is ot th usual construct-ion and supported in the usual manner.

29 designates a strip or bar which in the present instance is carried upon the upper portion of th(A tube 6 and so situated that'A it forms a space 30 between it and said tube.

The opera tionA of the parts so far described is as 'ollowsz- -The rol|s.ot` paper' 13 and 17 having been in ei-ted in the tubes (Land 7 and a suitable fbll of carbon 1S) having been 2% inserted in the tube 18, the end of the paper 13 projected through the slot, 8 in the tube and the carbon is projected through the slot, 2() in the tube 18 and is brought "into propeiposition with respect to the paper extending .from the roll 13 with the carbon side of the paper contacting with "the paper.

projected through the slot 9 and is brought bon and the three are then passed around the platen 28 of the typewriter, as best understood from Fig. 3. The operator can now use the typewriter in the ordinary manner, the writing being received on one of the papers and the copy being received upon the other. As the platen is rotated in the operation of the machine the three papers, that is the paper 13, the paper 17 together with the carbon paper 19 therebetween will be rotated or carried with the platen without any strain upon the same by reason of the fact that the rolls will freely rotate within their tubes or containers and the paper at the same time acts as its own brake to prevent the same from unrolling too much and so being improperly presented to theplaten. Upon thecompletion of the letter or writing the operator removes the same and the paper and the carbon from the platen and by operation of the handle 23 the tube 18 is rotated, removing the carbon 18 from between the papers 13 and 17 and winding the same around the exterior of the tube 18 out of the way. The original and copy of the writing are then passed through the opening 30 until the proper' point is reached in the paper with respect to the edge of the bar 29 at which time the operator can tear oft' the two sheets upon which there is writing and the saine is thus complete. The two extending portions of therolls 13 and 17 are then returned to proper' position, the carbon is unrolled from the exterior' of the tube 18 and again placed between the extending portions of the paper ready for the next operation.

It will be understood that as the carriage of the machine moves back and forth across the same the attachment by reason of its connection therewith, f moves barckwardly typewriting, the said attachment being supported as previously stated, by reason of the rollers operating and running uponthe bar 26 of the typewriter. Should in any instance the typewriter not he provided with a suitable bar 26 it willv only be necessary to attach to the' machine or to the stand thereofa bar similar thereto, as shown in Fig. 5,-whieh will accomplish the same purpose as if the bar were a portion of the typewriting machine proper. In this figure .I provide the bosses 31 provided with sockets for receiving the arms 32 lwhich carry the bar 33 upon which the rollers 24. rest and move. I furtherprovide set screws 34 whereby the height ot' the-bar 3,3 may be adjusted as will be evident. Y

In some styles of typewriters, such as the The paper from the roll 17 is` into contact with the other Side of the carand forwardly, thus always presenting the paper in the proper positlon to receive the Hammond, which is provided with a cage, a receptacle for the paper, I form my attachment in such a manner that the same can be inserted entirely within the cage. This construction I have illustrated in Fg. 6 in which 35 designates the'cage G and 7 the tubes for containing the rolls ot pa p'er 13 and l?. The slots in the tubes are situated at the top of the tubes and I provide va spindle or rod 86 rotatably mounted in the ends carrying the tubes (i and 7 and around which spindle the carbon 37 is wrapped or supported, lsaid carbon and the paper from the rolls extending upwardly to the platen ot' the typewriter and the operation ot the parts being the same as already' described above.

n the form shown in Figs. 7 and S', my attachment l is formed of the end pieces 2 and tl and the supportstor the paper are shown as slotted containers 38 and 39 for receiving sheets of paper 40 and t1 said containers bein preferably situated at different heights am? between them is situated the support in the form, of a tube 18 for theI roll of carbon 19. The operation of this form is similar to that already described, the sheet of paper from each container projecting therefrom and receiving the carbon therebetween to be passed around the platen 28 as before. I When the writing is completed the carbon is rolled around the tube 18 and 'removed from its positiongbetween the paper and the operator places newfsheets of paper in position for the nextojieration.v

l From the above it will be understood that I have devised a convenient means for writing and making a copy thereof upon a continuons sheet which is contained in suitable receivers or holders and thatt-he carbon will always be properly positioned between the sheets as desired, the eii'ect of which is evident.

it desire to call attention to the fact that, while l have shown and described twolcontainers `tor the paper, which is inserted therein in the iorm ot' a roll, I may in some instances employ one container with a roll and employ a single sheet for the other portion, using a roll for making the copies and employing a single sheet tor the originals, which must he supplied at the proper time, or l. may do away with the rolls and employ single sheets, from supports or containers in order to properly position the saine with respect to the extending end of the carbon.

"Having thus described my inventiolnwlnit Ivclaim as new and desire to secure by liettcrs Patent, is

l. In a device o1" the character stated, a container adapted to receive paper, a second container adapted to receive paper, each container having a slot whereby the paper can pass from said containers and said slots tacing each other, and a rotatable support for a. roll ot carbon suitably situated whereby the carbon can/be passed and seated betweeny the extending the containers.

2. In a device of the character stated, a container having a slot therein and adapted to receive a roll of paper, an end of which is adapted to pass through said slot, a second container having a slot therein adapted t0 receive a roll of paper, an end of which is adapted to pass through said slot the slots in said containers facing each other, a rotatable support for a roll of carbonwhereby thc carbon can be passed and seated between thc extending portions of said paper, and said support being adapted to be rotated to relnove the carbon trom between said extending portions of paper. l

3. In a device of the character stated, a container having a slot therein and adapted to receive a roll of paper, anend ot which is adapted to be passed through said Slot, adjustable means t'or holding the paper in said container', a second container having a slot therein adapted to receive a roll ot paper, an end ot' which is adapted to extend from said container' througl'i said slot, adjustable means for holding said second roll in proper position within said second container, and a rotatable supportvifor a roll oi" carbon, a portion ot' which is adapted to be situated bctwcen the extending portions of said paper, and said support being adapted to be rotated to remove the carbon trom between the portions of the paper from papers.

.tainer having a slot therein and adapted to receive a roll of paper, an end of which is yadapted to be passed through said slot, an

adjustable holder for maintaining the roll in position in said second container, a rotatably mounted support for a roll of carbon whereby the carbon may be extended to a position beneaththe extending portions ot the paper and can move therewith.

ln a device of the character stated, a container adapted to receive a roll of paper with an end thereof extending therefrom, a

second container adapted to receive a` roll ot paper with an. end extending therefrom, adjustable means for holding'said rolls in position in the containers, a rotatably mounted supportvfor a roll ot carbon whereby a suitable portion of said carbon can be seated between `the extending portions ot said paper, and means for connecting said containers and support with the carriage Ot' a typewriter, whereby the same are movable therewith.

G. In a device of the characterstated, a container' adapted to receive a roll of paper with an end thereof extending therefrom, a second container adapted to receive a roll of paper with an end extending therefrom, :uljustablemeans for holding said rolls in position in the containers, a rotatably mounted support for a roll of carbon whereby a suitable portion of said carbon can be seated between the extending portions of said paper, means for connecting said containers and support with the carriage of a typewriter whereby the same are movable therewith, and a support on which the containers and carbon support move.

7. In a device of the character stated, a. container adapted to receive a roll of paper with an end thereof extending therefrom, a second container adapted to receive a roll of paper with an end extendingtherefrom, adjustable means for holding said rolls in position in the containers, a rotatz'ibly mounted support for a roll of carbon, whereby a suitable portion of said carbon can be seated between the extending portions of said paper, means for connecting said containers and support with the carriage of the. typewriter whereby the same are movable therewith, and rollers suitably mounted for movement on a suitable support.

8. In a device of the character stated, a container adapted to receive a roll of paper and having a slot therein through which the paper passes as it is unrolled adjustably connected armsI passing into said containers for holding said roll in proper position therein, a second container adapted to receive a roll ol paper and having a slot therein through which the paperpasses, as it is unrolled, adjustably connected arms passing into said second container and adapted to maintain the roll therein in proper position, and a rotatable support for a roll of carbon positioned to permit a suitable portion of .said carbon to be situated betweenthe extending portions of said paper.

t). ln a device of the character stated, a contaii-ie'r adapted to receive a roll of paper and having a slot therein through which the paper passes as it is unrolled, adjustably connected arms passing into said containers t'or holding said roll in proper position therein, a second container adapted to rein through which the paper passes as it is unrolled, adjustably connected arms passing into aid second container and adaptedvto paper.

ceive a roll ofipaper and having a slot thereed with said end plates and having a slot therein, a second container stationarlly connected with said end plates and havingva slot therein, a third container removable and rotatably mounted in said end lates and having a slot therein, and a lock or holding said third container in position but permitting rotation thereof.

ll. vIn a device of the character stated, a container having a slot therein and adapted to receive a roll of paper, an end of which is adapted to be passed through said slot, means for holding the paper 1n said container, a second container having a Y'slot therein adapted to receive a roll of paper, an end of which is adapted to extend from said lcontainer through said slot, the slots in said containers facing each other, means for holding said second roll in proper position with said second container, a rotatable support for a roll of carbon', a portion of which is adapted to be situated between the extending portions of said paper and said support being adapted to be rotated to remove the carbon from between the papers, and means for tearing off the ends of the paper containing the writing.

l2. In a device of the character stated, means for feeding paper to the typewriter, and a rotatably mounted container having a slot therein and adapted to receive a roll of carbon with an end thereof projecting through the slot, the projecting portion of the carbon being adapted to be seated between said paper and said container adapted to be rotated whereby the extending portion of thecarbon will be Wrapped around the exterior thereof and so removed from its position between said paper.

13. In a device of the character stated, a container for paper having a slot therein through which an end of the paper is passed, a second container for paper having a slot therein through which an end of the paper is passed, a third container for a roll of carbon having a slot therein through which an end of the carbon is passed and is adapted to be seated between the extending portions of said paper, and means whereby saidthird container may be rotated so that the carbon is wrapped around the exterior thereof and is removed from its position between the 14. In a device of the character stated, a slotted support for the paper from which said paper ,is fed, a second slotted support for the paper from which it is fed anda rotatably mounted container for lthe carbon from whichit -can be fed, said container being vsuitably.situated whereby the carbon extending' therefrom is seated between the paper as itI is fed from said supports.

l5. In a device of the character stated, a slotted support'for the paper from which said paper is fed, a second slotted support is ov for the paper mm which it s fed and n 1'0- l by the carbon is removed from between the tataby mounted container for the carbon paper.

from which if can be fed Said container belng sumabiy situated whereby the carbon K EN IG 5 extendmg merefom 1s seated between the Vltnesses:

| I paper as it is fed from the. said supports, L. A. \/CDOWEUy and means im' rotamg said @entamer Where- M. Y. MANNING. 

